Sports through the lens : essays on 25 iconic photographs /
"Both photography and professional sports originated in the 19th century, and photographers have been "capturing moments" in sports ever since. Even those who are agnostic about sports will recognize images like Neil Leifer's iconic photo of Muhammad Ali snarling over a defeated...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Austin :
University of Texas Press,
2024.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
| Series: | Terry and Jan Todd series on physical culture and sports.
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| Summary: | "Both photography and professional sports originated in the 19th century, and photographers have been "capturing moments" in sports ever since. Even those who are agnostic about sports will recognize images like Neil Leifer's iconic photo of Muhammad Ali snarling over a defeated Sonny Liston, or Brandi Chastain's shirtless celebration of the USNT's World Cup win in 1999. This manuscript is a collection of 25 essays, each examining the history and cultural meaning of a single sport photograph (including the two mentioned above). A range of memorable moments and athletes, as well as some lesser known images, are included in the collection. Most of the images are from the US, and most are from the 20th century. While almost all of the photographers would identify as white men, their subjects are more varied and the sports represented include baseball, football, basketball, hockey, tennis, boxing, horse-racing, soccer, and running, as well as several Olympic moments"-- |
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| Physical Description: | vii, 294 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781477330098 1477330097 |